Shamal Ranasinghe
Profile
Shamal Ranasinghe was the founder of Topspin Media, Inc. founded in 2007 where he held the title of Director.
Mr. Ranasinghe is also the founder of Sol System AS.
He held former positions as Principal at Yahoo!, Inc., RealNetworks, Inc., and MusicMatch, Inc. Mr. Ranasinghe's education includes an MBA from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University.
Former positions of Shamal Ranasinghe
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Topspin Media, Inc.
 Topspin Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Topspin Media develops direct-to-fan marketing and retail software platforms and campaigns, allowing clients such as musicians, artists, publishers, and filmmakers, to increase awareness, build relationships with fans, and turn those fans into customers. The company was founded by Shamal Ranasinghe and Peter Gotcher in 2007, and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Founder | - |
Sol System AS
 Sol System AS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of ITS Participations SAS, Sol System AS operates an Internet portal. The company is based in Oslo, Norway. The Norwegian company was founded by Shamal Ranasinghe. Sol System was acquired by Infostream ASA, a SUB of ITS Participations SAS from Scandinavia Online AS on September 09, 1999 for $10.33 million. | Founder | - |
MusicMatch, Inc.
 MusicMatch, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MusicMatch, Inc. provides digital audio software and services. It offers MusicMatch Jukebox software, online MusicMatch Radio network, MusicMatch Music Store, song download service and MusicMatch on demand streaming music subscription services. The company's partners include Dell, HP and Creative Labs. MusicMatch was founded in 1997 and is located in San Diego, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Yahoo!, Inc.
 Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| REALNETWORKS, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Shamal Ranasinghe
| Northwestern University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
Experiences
Positions held
Linked companies
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
RealNetworks, Inc.
 RealNetworks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RealNetworks, Inc. engages in the provision of network-delivered digital media applications and services to manage, play, and share digital media. It offers SAFR, RealPlayer, Kontxt, Gamehouse, Realtimes, RealMedia, and mobile services. It operates through the following segment: Consumer Media, Mobile Services, Games. The Consumer Media segment generates revenue from video compression and enhancement technology portfolio. The Mobile Services segment is consisted of the various digital media services to mobile and online service providers as software as a service (SaaS) offerings. The Games segment focuses on the development, publishing, and distribution of casual games, which are offered via mobile devices, digital downloads, and subscription play. The company was founded by Robert Glaser in February 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
MusicMatch, Inc.
MusicMatch, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MusicMatch, Inc. provides digital audio software and services. It offers MusicMatch Jukebox software, online MusicMatch Radio network, MusicMatch Music Store, song download service and MusicMatch on demand streaming music subscription services. The company's partners include Dell, HP and Creative Labs. MusicMatch was founded in 1997 and is located in San Diego, CA. | Technology Services |
Yahoo!, Inc.
Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Sol System AS
Sol System AS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of ITS Participations SAS, Sol System AS operates an Internet portal. The company is based in Oslo, Norway. The Norwegian company was founded by Shamal Ranasinghe. Sol System was acquired by Infostream ASA, a SUB of ITS Participations SAS from Scandinavia Online AS on September 09, 1999 for $10.33 million. | Technology Services |
Topspin Media, Inc.
Topspin Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Topspin Media develops direct-to-fan marketing and retail software platforms and campaigns, allowing clients such as musicians, artists, publishers, and filmmakers, to increase awareness, build relationships with fans, and turn those fans into customers. The company was founded by Shamal Ranasinghe and Peter Gotcher in 2007, and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Technology Services |
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